BFL: Darley Devils get job done against Melton
JUDGED on their respective ladder positions, Darley would have appeared to have little to worry about from Saturday's trip to Melton, especially after...
Developers to bear Melton infrastructure costs
NEW roads and train stations to cater for future growth in Melton will be funded by housing developers, according to Planning Minister Matthew Guy.After...
BFL: Cobras’ second-half surge sinks Lakers
BACCHUS Marsh bounced back from its defeat against Melton by kicking away from Lake Wendouree and winning by 31 points on Saturday.The win ensured...
BFL netball: Darley’s last-gasp heartbreak
DARLEY fought back from a seemingly insurmountable deficit, only for a late Melton goal to force a draw in a thrilling Ballarat Football League...
RDFL: Melton Central cruises to 104-point win over goalless Rockbank
MELTON Central kept Rockbank goalless in the first half as the Blues romped to a percentage-boosting 104-point win in Riddell District Football League at...
Web feedback helps shape Moorabool policy
AN interactive web page on Moorabool Council's website is helping to shape council's decisions.Chief executive officer Rob Croxford said feedback from the page was...
Grow West’s millionth tree takes root in Bacchus Marsh
A decade is a long time, especially when it comes to tree planting.More than 200 volunteers including David Buntine and Helena Lindorff (pictured) gathered...
NBN set to be rolled out to Melton, PM reveals
WORKERS will begin laying fibre-optic cables in Melton within months, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced.The Lalor MP said about 2600 Melton premises would...
Kurunjang healing sanctuary opens wound
OBJECTIONS are mounting against a proposal for a 'healing sanctuary' to be built in a quiet Kurunjang neighbourhood.Christian spiritualist church group The Light...
New program helps Melton men in tough times
FATHERS facing the grief of family breakdown will have somewhere to seek support with the launch of Melton's first counselling programfor men.Norwood Association and...
Melton station works await seal of approval
COMMUTERS may no longer have to tramp through mud when crossing the unsealed car park at Melton railway station, according to the state's public...
Moorabool residents rally for a special boy
MOORABOOL residents are being urged to support a fund-raiser for a special toddler.Noah Barlow, 2, was born 11 weeks premature and developed several...
FFV: Melton Phoenix win streak rolls on
Melton Phoenix’s winning streak continued on Saturday with a 2-0 win away at Meadow Park Eagles. The Phoenix could not climb out of fifth...
Harnessing family ties
Robert Fedele goes behind the scenes in harness racing and discovers it’s a sport in which several close-knit families are making their mark.‘‘I help...
CHFL: Gordon charges home to win
GORDON overcame a 12-point three-quarter-time deficit to eke out a nine-point win against Skipton in the Central Highlands Football League at the weekend.Gordon (4-8)...